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Greater China Fund (Greater China Fund) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 26.22% (As of Dec. 2017)


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What is Greater China Fund Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Greater China Fund's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $ Mil. Greater China Fund's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $ Mil. Therefore, Greater China Fund's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 26.22%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Greater China Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

GCH's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Greater China Fund Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Greater China Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Greater China Fund Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Greater China Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
26.22

Greater China Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17
Return-on-Tangible-Asset 26.22

Competitive Comparison of Greater China Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Asset Management subindustry, Greater China Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Greater China Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Greater China Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Greater China Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Greater China Fund Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Greater China Fund's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2017 )  (A: . 20 )(A: Dec. 2017 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2017 )  (A: . 20 )(A: Dec. 2017 )
=/( (+)/ )
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= %

Greater China Fund's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2017 )  (Q: . 20 )(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2017 )  (Q: . 20 )(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=/( (+)/ )
=/
= %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2017) net income data.


Greater China Fund  (NYSE:GCH) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


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Greater China Fund (Greater China Fund) Business Description

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Greater China Fund Inc is a closed end management investment company. Its objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in listed equity securities of companies.
Executives
City Of London Investment Group Plc 10 percent owner 77 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON X0 EC3V0AS
Joseph Andolina officer: Vice President - Compliance 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Guet Tay Kheng other: Director of Investment Manager 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
City Of London Investment Management Co Ltd 10 percent owner 77 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON X0 EC3V0AS
Terence Lim other: Director of Investment Adviser 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILIADELPHIA PA 19103
Bill Maher director 600 WEST BROADWAY, 30TH FL., SAN DIEGO CA 92101
Moritz A Sell director C/O USBANCORP FUND SERVICES, 777 E WISCONSIN AVE., MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Flavia Cheong other: Director of Investment Advisor 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Hui Lin Ng other: Director of Investment Advisor 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Lim Sock-hwei other: Director of Investment Adviser 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Andrew Narracott other: Director of Investment Adviser 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Beverley Hendry officer: Vice President C/O ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGMENT INC., 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Victor Rodriguez other: Director of Investment Adviser 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Gary Marshall officer: Vice President 97 HAYMARKET TERRACE, EDINBURGH X0 EH12 5HD
Lucia Sitar officer: Vice President and CLO 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103

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